Very few have shaped the climate science debate and forced the unwanted discussion on climate change like Prof. S. Fred Singer has. Photo: Heartland Instiute

One of the differences I’ve noticed between the USA and Germany is how birthdays are regarded and celebrated, especially the “round ones” ending with a zero, mostly beginning at age 40 (I’ve had a couple myself). They really are a big deal out here and big parties are always in order. The “round ones” are sort of seen as real lifetime milestones.

Today one of the giants of climate science rationality and realism is celebrating his 90th birthday: S. Fred Singer.

Without his leadership and wisdom, the global warming skepticism we see today no doubt would have been very different. It certainly would have been nowhere near as strong and nor feared by alarmists as it is today. We owe him a huge thanks for that.

He has authored or co-authored books on global warming, one of which was key in forming my own positions on the subject: Unstoppable Global Warming Every 1500 Years. German Geologist Sebastian Lüning even credited Dr. Singer for playing a an important role in shaping his positions. It goes without saying that the same can be said for thousands of others.

So NoTricksZone wishes Dr. Singer a wonderful and happy 90th birthday, and I’m sure readers, friend and foe alike, will also join me in wishing him many more years participating and playing an instrumental role in the exciting climate science discussion.

The year 1924 popped into a conversation earlier this afternoon and for some reason I remembered it was Prof Singer’s year of birth and thought he would be 90 this year. Hoping that I hadn’t missed it, I checked his exact birthday and, lo and behold, it was today!

I’d like to join you too, in wishing Fred a very happy birthday. He is such a wonderful fellow. While I do not know him, I wish I did, for I observe his demeanour in his writing and engagements so calm, so polite, always willing to share his thoughts, while his depth of knowledge and experience beyond description.
It was indeed very lucky of you to catch this day just in the nick of time. You better put an a note in your outlook diary for 2024. We wouldn’t want to miss his 100th.

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